What does "chiripa" mean in English?

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Spanish

chiripa

English

fluke

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Alternative translations of "chiripa"

luck
chance
stroke of luck
good fortune

Examples of how to use "chiripa" in Spanish

Spanish
Ganó de pura chiripa.
English
He won by pure luck.
Spanish
Encontré el dinero por pura chiripa.
English
I found the money purely by luck.
Spanish
Fue una chiripa que gané el partido.
English
It was a fluke that I won the match.
Spanish
Casi pierdo, pero la chiripa volvió.
English
I almost lost, but luck was on my side again.
Spanish
Tuve un chiripo increíble ayer en la oficina.
English
I had an incredible lucky break at the office yesterday.

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